Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Naomi found Ai and took a deep breath: "I've made up my mind. I'm willing to work for Mr. Shoichi."

Upon hearing this, Ai smiled with relief and nodded gently.

This is indeed a wise choice.

If you don't follow Zhengyi, you have to be careful of both the organization's persecution and Zhengyi's persecution.

The persecution by Zhengyi is even more severe than that by the organization. As long as security is sufficient, it is not impossible to avoid persecution by the organization, but it is very difficult to avoid persecution by Zhengyi.

Because Shoichi uses Conan.

This is a magical weapon; no amount of security can help it, and you could even die in an accident if you were alone.

It's very strange.

Interpol has been unable to rescue Naomi so far, so they seem pretty useless.

They couldn't even fight against the organization, let alone Zhengyi.

Following Zheng Yi is much better than living in constant fear and ending up in a miserable state.

Otherwise, if Naomi relies solely on Interpol, she'll be in real trouble.

Naomi said, "I also have requirements. You absolutely cannot use my system to do bad things."

"Don't worry," Ai said. "Shoichi has no interest in doing anything bad. He just wants to make money and cause trouble for others on the side."

Ai looked at Naomi and said, "Your cross-age recognition system could be studied in the direction of people's livelihood. It would be best if it could help Masakazu make money as soon as possible."

If you can't make money, Zheng Yi might abandon you.

Naomi breathed a sigh of relief.

If it's just about making money, then that's fine.

What she fears is that once terrorist organizations obtain this system, it will be much easier for them to target people.

It can also erase one's whereabouts and fabricate evidence to frame others...

As Naomi thought about it, her mood became less than pleasant. It seemed that the rumored Shoichi had done all of these things.

"Can I really trust you and Masakazu?" Naomi asked quietly.

“Absolutely,” Ai assured her.

Naomi sighed.

Then I truly believe you.

She looked at Ai and asked, "Shiho, how did you turn into a child?"

"Call me Ai," Ai said, dissatisfied.

When she grows up, she's called Shiho; when she shrinks, she's called Ai. What is Shiho called?
It's neither fish nor fowl.

"Okay, Ai." Naomi patted Ai's head, then quickly withdrew her hand and asked, "How did you turn into a child?"

"I took some kind of medicine," Ai said.

"what?"

A drug that can reverse aging?
The world is truly amazing. She originally thought that such a thing only existed in legends, but she never expected to see it for herself.

……

Meanwhile, not far from here, on a roadside, Shuichi Akai, carrying a bulging backpack, stared intently at the wreckage of a black car still smoking in the distance.

His face was extremely pale, and he had only one thought in his mind:
This is truly terrible.

The car Vodka was driving exploded before, but Gin and the others didn't suspect them. Now it's exploded again.

Shuichi Akai felt a chill run down his spine the more he thought about it.

Gin is a naturally suspicious guy, and since it was his own car that exploded this time, he'll definitely suspect him.

He could no longer stay in the organization; the best course of action was to flee, and he had to leave immediately!
Having finally joined the organization and gained the trust of Gin and the others, he has a good chance of entering the core level given the continuous losses of members in the organization.

Unfortunately, due to the need to modify the car, they had to leave.

"Okiya Subaru's identity has been wasted like this." Akai Shuichi was unwilling.

He tugged at the backpack strap on his shoulder, preparing to leave, when he suddenly heard the familiar sound of an engine.

Shuichi Akai slowly turned his head.

A black Porsche 356A was parked steadily on the side of the road. The driver's side door opened, and Gin stepped out.

He was still wearing his signature black trench coat, his long silver hair flowing outside, and his eyes coldly swept over.

Gin frowned slightly as he looked at Shuichi Akai carrying a huge bag that looked like it belonged to a refugee, and said in an icy tone, "What are you planning to do with all this stuff on your back, Subaru Okiya?"

Shuichi Akai looked at the perfectly intact Porsche 356A parked behind Gin, then at the pile of burnt black car wreckage in the distance, and his tense nerves instantly relaxed.

So it wasn't Gin's car that was blown up!
I never expected that someone would share the same hobby as Gin – they both love classic cars.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly switching back to his gentle, squinting smile, and said softly:

"Ah, Mr. Gin. It's nothing. I'm just getting ready to go back to Tokyo. I've had enough time to clear my head."

"Is that so?" Gin looked at Shuichi Akai, sensing something was off about him.

He looks like he's trying to run away.

But Subaru Okiya hasn't done anything lately either.

"Oh, right."

Shuichi Akai seemed to suddenly remember something extremely important, and pointed to Gin's car with a concerned expression:
"The car that Vodka was driving earlier exploded for no reason, and just now another black Porsche exploded here."

I have a feeling there are people on the island who like to blow up cars, so I really hope your car doesn't get damaged. Perhaps I could give you another thorough check? After all, safety comes first.

"Okay." Gin nodded.

Although he didn't think Zheng Yi would mess with his car, it would be good to check it out.

Gin looked at the still-burning car by the roadside and frowned, saying, "What a pity. It won't be easy to get another car like this."

There might really be people on this island who randomly blow up other people's cars, and Gin doesn't want to be the unlucky one.

“Yes,” Shuichi Akai said, “So I’d better take a look at your car. It would be terrible if your car had a problem too.”

Gin suddenly turned to look at Shuichi Akai, and Shuichi Akai looked back at him.

"You..." Gin pulled a cigarette from his pocket: "You're not planning to run away, are you?"

"What? How could that be? Why would I run away?" Shuichi Akai immediately asked three questions in quick succession.

"Heh." Gin chuckled.

This guy definitely wants to escape.

Subaru Okiya saw the car that had exploded on the road and mistook it for his Porsche 356A. Fearing that he would kill it, he tried to run away.

"Let's check my car first," Gin said.

"it is good."

……

The next morning, under the bright sunshine, Naomi dragged her suitcase and followed Masakazu and the others to Tokyo.

Just as she was about to leave, her gaze inadvertently swept over the crowd, and she froze on the spot.

Not far away, a tall adult woman with short, slightly wavy brown hair was standing quietly.

That face, that aura—Naomi wouldn't mistake it even in her dreams.

"Shiho..." Naomi's eyes widened, and she stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence. "How did you get here?"

Shiho Miyano raised an eyebrow slightly, crossed her arms, and looked at her with an air of entitlement: "Shouldn't I be here?"

"But...but..." Naomi felt her worldview collapsing, gesturing incoherently.

"Didn't you... take the medicine and turn back into a child, becoming Ai Haibara? How come you're suddenly here?"

She rubbed her eyes to make sure there was nothing wrong with them, then looked around for someone.

"Where is Ai? Where is Ai?"

She frantically turned her head and looked around, trying to find Ai's figure.

They searched for a long time but couldn't find the small figure. Naomi said, "You're playing a prank on me, aren't you? There's no such thing as a magic pill to make you young again. You're just teasing me."

Shiho pursed her lips, trying not to laugh.

"Who knows? Maybe," she said irresponsibly.

Naomi's mind was blank.

She had already accepted the premise of Shiho's rejuvenation, so why did Shiho suddenly reappear?
Standing beside Naomi, Momiji took in all of this.

She raised her hand to cover her lips, her dark pupils darting around.

She didn't say anything, but just watched the scene unfold before her, her gaze shifting back and forth between the speechless Naomi and the composed Shiho.

Oh dear, Ai is getting more and more mischievous; she's even started playing pranks on people.

Naomi sighed.

Now that Shiho has appeared, it means my guess was wrong.

She looked at Shiho and said, "If that's the case, then Ai isn't Shoichi's sister either, right?"

Shiho nodded in confusion.

She didn't understand why Naomi was saying this at this time.
Naomi said, "Actually, Ai is your and Shoichi's daughter, right?"

"Um!?"

"what!?"

Momiji and Shiho stared at Naomi in shock. How did you deduce that?
Zhengyi, who had just stepped out, heard Naomi's shocking remarks.

Zheng Yi put down his bag and sighed, "So you found out after all? Yes, I am Ai-chan's..."

"Shut up!!" Shiho yelled at Masakazu.

Zheng Yi pursed his lips.

He originally wanted to say that he was Ai's good friend, but he didn't know why Shiho reacted so strongly.

Do you really think I want to be your father?
Shiho looked at Naomi with annoyance and said, "Do I look like a child that big?"

She's only eighteen!

How could someone possibly have a seven or eight-year-old daughter!
Naomi gave an awkward smile: "Then Ai is your sister, she looks just like you."

“I only have one older sister, no younger sister,” Shiho said with a straight face.

"That……"

"There's nothing to hide, I am Ai," Shiho said.

She didn't feel that her identity was anything secretive.

Many people within the organization know that they have come up with another cross-age recognition system.

Her identity has been almost completely exposed; it's just that a group of people are keeping it from Gin.

She even suspected that Gin had guesses about her identity, but just didn't expose it because of Shoichi, and was actually pretending not to know.

Naomi's mind was still in a daze.

"Then how come you were Ai yesterday, but turned back today?" Naomi asked.

“Because I took a certain medicine,” Shiho said.

"what?"

Naomi tilted her head in confusion.

Yesterday you said you took a medicine that made you young again and turned you into a child.

Today you took another medicine, and you've gone from a child to an adult again.

Is this really medicine, or some kind of magic pill?

"Alright, let's go." Masakazu said to Naomi, "You wouldn't understand these kinds of scientific things."

“Science? I really don’t understand it,” Naomi said softly.

She kept looking at Shiho.

Are Shiho and Ai really the same person? That's amazing.

……

Gin and Shuichi Akai drove the black Porsche 356A to a warehouse and began their inspection.

Shuichi Akai circled the car twice with a 'professional and responsible' expression, then solemnly opened the trunk and crawled under the car to inspect it.

Then, he began to meticulously disassemble various parts and wiring from the car.

In no time, Shuichi Akai removed a large number of seemingly inconspicuous but actually ingenious electronic components and modified wiring from the Porsche's originally neat trunk and hidden storage compartments.

Gin stood to the side, coldly staring at the mess on the ground, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper, and the atmosphere around him growing increasingly tense.

He finally couldn't help but ask, "Are there problems with all of these?"

Shuichi Akai pushed up his glasses and said in an unusually serious tone, "The wiring and soldering marks on these components are somewhat abnormal."

It looks like it's been tampered with, although it hasn't been triggered yet, but it's hard to say exactly what's going on.

For safety's sake, I think it's best to remove them all first.

Gin's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

His car had indeed been tampered with.

Is it Zheng Yi, or someone else?

The air pressure around Gin was getting lower and lower.

Not only were they touched, but so many things were altered! It's outrageous!

Shuichi Akai remained as steady as a mountain.

The pile of 'suspicious components' he had dismantled on the ground were all modifications he had made before.

The vehicle not only needs to be amphibious, but also needs to be protected against radar detection.

He's only been learning for a short time, how could he possibly meet Gin's requirements?

The fact that Vodka's car exploded earlier already shows that his skills were inadequate, and the things he installed had a high probability of exploding.

If Gin's car also explodes, then Subaru Okiya's identity will truly become unusable.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and stage this mine-clearing spectacle, finding an excuse to openly and legitimately remove these potentially explosive items from under Gin's nose.

As Shuichi Akai removed all the modifications he had made, he wiped the sweat from his brow and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Any areas that might have been disturbed have been completely removed,” Shuichi Akai said.

Gin stared at the pile of things on the ground, his face expressionless.

The parts that were later modified had all been tampered with; it was truly shocking.

Gin could even imagine the scene of his car suddenly exploding while he was driving, just like vodka.

"I'll find out who hates me so much," Gin said coldly.

He walked over to the car and picked up a disassembled part from the ground.

"Ok?"

The part in Gin's hand was getting hotter and hotter, so he quickly threw it away. The part exploded shortly after it left his hand.

"Bang~"

After the explosion, the parts fell to the ground, charred black.

Gin's gaze was cold and sinister.

Someone wants to kill him.

Hideaki Akai's face stiffened.

He said, "It's a good thing we removed the parts, otherwise your car would have been damaged." (End of Chapter)